Orange Creamsicle Buddies

Ingredients

• 8 cups Rice Chex Cereal
• 1 1/2 cups white vanilla baking chips
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 Tbsp heavy cream
• 1 1/2 Tbsp orange zest
• 1 tsp orange extract
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

1. Add 8 cups Rice Chex Cereal to a very large mixing bowl and put it aside. In a microwave-safe mixing bowl, place the vanilla baking chips, butter, cream, and orange zest.
2. Heat the mixture in the microwave at 50% power in 30 second bursts, stirring with a fork after each one, until everything is melted and smooth. Mix in the orange extract.
3. Pour the orange-vanilla coating over the Chex Cereal. Using a rubber spatula, fold gently until the cereal is coated all over.
4. Transfer the coated cereal to a 2 gallon ziploc bag. Add the powdered sugar, close the bag, and shake until the cereal is evenly covered.
5. For a crunchier version, heat the oven to 275 degrees. Spread the prepared Orange Creamsicle Buddies evenly between two cookie sheets and bake for 20 minutes, stirring once at the midpoint.
6. Cool completely, then store the mixture in an airtight container.